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Direct linkWalker, Wendy; Keenan, Teressa – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2015
This article discusses the accessibility of two content management systems, Berkeley Electronic Press's Digital Commons and OCLC's CONTENTdm, widely used in libraries to host institutional repository and digital collections content. Based on observations by a visually impaired student who used the JAWS screen reader to view the design and display…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Database Management Systems, Access to Information
Genoni, Paul; Wright, Jannette – Australian Library Journal, 2010
This paper reports the results of recent research examining the holdings of Australian research library collections recorded in the WorldCat database using OCLC WorldCat Collection Analysis software. The objectives of the research are: 1. To better understand the distribution of printed monographs amongst Australian research collections in order…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Computer Software Evaluation
Van Ullen, Mary; Kessler, Jane – Public Services Quarterly, 2012
In 2005, the authors reviewed citation help in databases and found an error rate of 4.4 errors per citation. This article describes a follow-up study that revealed a modest improvement in the error rate to 3.4 errors per citation, still unacceptably high. The most problematic area was retrieval statements. The authors conclude that librarians…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Databases, Followup Studies, Citation Analysis
Peer reviewedNeuman, Delia – College and Research Libraries, 1991
The Magazine and Journal Instructional Kit (MAJIK/1) is a HyperCard program delivering basic individualized library instruction. Using a technique derived from naturalistic inquiry, the program's formative evaluation was conducted at the University of Maryland, College Park, with 28 upperclassmen as subjects. They reported little difficulty with…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation
Peer reviewedHubbertz, Andrew; Fox, David – Government Publications Review, 1991
BUDCAT/MEDIT software mounted on Digital Equipment Corporation VAX equipment at the University of Saskatchewan Library has proven to be effective for rapidly creating a database for the collection of government publications. Simplified records and the ease of using this system have made it possible to create a database with only minimal additional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Software Evaluation, Database Management Systems
Peer reviewedZink, Steven D. – CD-ROM Professional, 1991
Criticizes reviews of library CD-ROM products as being uncritical of the user interface and advocates a more rigorous evaluation, not only to aid potential buyers, but as a way to influence manufacturers. Congressional Information Services' Masterfile 2 is evaluated in the context of Heckel's "Principles of Friendly Software Design." (24…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews
Alwerud, Anna; Jorgensen, Lotte – Acquisitions Librarian, 2005
Libraries subscribe to thousands of electronic journals and they are difficult for end-users to find. Journal and publisher interfaces and functionalities differ considerably. The recent development in e-media calls for central management of the resources. Lund University Libraries' Head Office has developed a service for presentation and…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Electronic Journals, Library Services
